Avro Seaplane arriving at Heligoland

Avro Seaplane arriving at Heligoland

A view from rear quarter of an airborne single engine biplane with floats over water approaching an island with cliffs. Captioned '100 h.p. Avro Seaplane arriving at Heligoland. The first machine of the German Naval Flight Squadron to fly from Germany to their new base at Heligoland - Sept 1913'. On the reverse company and aircraft details'.

1913-09

One picture postcard

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PChadwickR19020046, PChadwickR19020047

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100 h.p. AVRO SEAPLANE ARRIVING AT HELIGOLAND.

The first machine of the German Naval Flight Squadron to fly from Germany to their new base in Heligoland. – Sept.1913.

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A.V.Roe & Co. Ltd.
CLIFTON STREET,
MILES PLATTING,
MANCHESTER.

“Avro” Seaplane.

Speed… 40-60 m.p.h.
Span … 50 ft.
Useful load … 850 lbs.
Two-Seater. Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy and the usual instruments, &c.

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Contractors to the Admiralty, War Office and Foreign Governments.

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